Present Simple vs. Present Continuous
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the Present Simple tense used for?
Back
The Present Simple tense is used to describe habitual actions, general truths, and facts.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1E
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the Present Continuous tense used for?
Back
The Present Continuous tense is used to describe actions that are happening at the moment of speaking or temporary situations.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1E
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How do you form the Present Simple tense for regular verbs?
Back
For regular verbs, the Present Simple is formed using the base form of the verb for all subjects except third person singular, which adds 's' or 'es'.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1E
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How do you form the Present Continuous tense?
Back
The Present Continuous tense is formed using the verb 'to be' (am/is/are) + the base form of the verb + 'ing'.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1E
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the third person singular form of the verb 'to play'?
Back
The third person singular form of 'to play' is 'plays'.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1E
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Provide an example of a sentence in Present Simple.
Back
She reads books every evening.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1E
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Provide an example of a sentence in Present Continuous.
Back
He is studying for his exams right now.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1E
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
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